2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Physics (BA/BS)

63-65 credits

Required courses, 47 credits

MATH 165Calculus 1

4

MATH 166Calculus 2

4

PHYC 118Explorations in Physical Science and Engineering

2

PHYC 120General Physics 1

5

PHYC 122General Physics 2

5

PHYC 236Introductory Computational Physics

3

PHYC 260Introduction to Modern Physics

4

PHYC 262Modern Physics Laboratory

2

PHYC 330Mechanics

3

PHYC 354Electronics 1

4

PHYC 434Thermal Physics

3

PHYC 450Electricity and Magnetism 1

3

PHYC 464Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

3

PHYC 485Measures of Learning in Physics

1

PHYC 483Seminar in Physics

1 TO 2

Advanced and Applied Mathematics, 6 credits

For students wishing to major or minor in mathematics, students may substitute MATH 267 and either MATH 374 or MATH 473 for PHYC 270 and 272 with approval from the Department Chair. Substitutions of other 300- or 400-level MATH courses for PHYC 270 and 272 may occur with approval from the Department Chair.

PHYC 270Mathematical Physics I

3

PHYC 272Mathematical Physics II

3

Directed Electives, 9 hours

Students must take at least 3 hours in Advanced Physics Theory and at least 3 hours in Advanced Laboratory Skills. They will take another 3 hours in one of these two areas.

Advanced Physics Theory, 3-6 credits
PHYC 452Electricity and Magnetism 2

3

PHYC 461ElementaryParticles

3

PHYC 463Nuclear Physics

3

PHYC 465Quantum Mechanics

3

PHYC 466Condensed Matter Physics

3

Advanced Laboratory Skills, 3-6 credits

PHYC 440Physical Optics

3

PHYC 456Advanced Electronics

4

PHYC 460Nuclear Techniques

3

Experience (Choose One), 1-3 credits
PHYC 369Professional Experience

1 TO 3

or

PHYC 482Independent Studies in Physics

1 TO 3

or

PHYC 479Practical Experience

1 TO 3

or

HONR 499Honors Senior Project

3

Total Credit Hours: 63-65